Bachelor of Science, Major in Criminal Justice
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Criminal Justice | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 2 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| ENGL 3330 | Introduction to Technical Writing | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Statistical Methods in Practice | ||
or MATH 3379 | Statistical Methods in Practice | |
or PSYC 3402 | Psychological Statistics | |
or SOCI 3345 | Social Statistics | |
| Degree Specific Courses 3 | 15 | |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| CRIJ 2361 | Introduction To The Criminal Justice System 2 | 3 |
| CRIJ 2362 | Criminology 4 | 3 |
| CRIJ 2364 | Fundamentals Of Criminal Law 4 | 3 |
| CRIJ 2365 | Correctional Systems and Practice 5 | 3 |
| CRIJ 2367 | Police Systems & Practices 5 | 3 |
| CRIJ 3378 | Introduction To Methods Of Research 6 | 3 |
| VCST 3350 | Victimology | 3 |
| Major: Prescribed Electives | ||
| CRIJ Advanced Electives | 24 | |
| Electives: General | ||
| General Electives | 9 | |
| Electives: Advanced General | ||
| Advanced Electives | 6 | |
| Minor: Not Required 7, 8 | ||
| Total Hours | 120-121 | |
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
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See the Degree Specific Courses list.
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May be completed during Fall or Spring semester of Year 1.
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May be completed during Fall or Spring semester of Year 2
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May be completed during Fall or Spring semester of Year 3.
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A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so, additional semester credit hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
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All minors can be paired with this degree program.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Forty-two semester hours of advanced coursework (3000 or 4000 level) are the absolute minimum. The minimum number of semester hours in residence is 30 semester hours, of which 24 must be advanced.
Use general electives to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Specific Courses 3 | 15 | |
| Select five from the following: | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Conflict, Negotiation, and Resolution | ||
| Deceptive Communication | ||
| Introduction To Economics | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Modern Philosophy 6 | ||
| Texas Government | ||
| Social Policy | ||
| Introduction To Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Psychology And The Law 6 | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
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| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IX | 1 | Component Area II5 | 3 |
| CRIJ 23611 | 3 | Component Area V | 3 |
| CRIJ 23642 | 3 | CRIJ 23622 | 3 |
| ENGL 13013 | 3 | ENGL 13023 | 3 |
| HSTY 13014 | 3 | HSTY 13024 | 3 |
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| CRIJ 23656 | 3 | CRIJ 23676 | 3 |
| POLS 23057 | 3 | POLS 23067 | 3 |
| Degree Specific Courses8 | 3 | Degree Specific Courses8 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CRIJ 33789 | 3 | VCST 3350 | 3 |
| ENGL 3330 | 3 | CRIJ Advanced Electives | 6 |
| CRIJ Advanced Electives | 6 | Degree Specific Courses8 | 6 |
| Degree Specific Courses8 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| STAT 3379, MATH 3379, PSYC 3402, or SOCI 3345 | 3-4 | CRIJ Advanced Electives | 3 |
| CRIJ Advanced Electives | 9 | General Advanced Electives | 6 |
| General Electives | 3 | General Electives | 6 |
| 15-16 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120-121 | |||
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
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May be completed during Fall or Spring semester of Year 1.
- 3
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication).
- 4
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
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May be completed during Fall or Spring semester of Year 2.
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
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See the Degree Specific Courses list.
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May be completed during Fall or Spring semester of Year 3.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Forty-two semester hours of advanced coursework (3000 or 4000 level) are the absolute minimum. The minimum number of semester hours in residence is 30 semester hours, of which 24 must be advanced.
Use general electives to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so, additional semester credit hours may be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
All minors can be paired with this degree program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Specific Courses 8 | 15 | |
| Select five from the following: | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Conflict, Negotiation, and Resolution | ||
| Deceptive Communication | ||
| Introduction To Economics | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Modern Philosophy 9 | ||
| Texas Government | ||
| Social Policy | ||
| Introduction To Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Psychology And The Law 9 | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in Criminal Justice is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Critical thinking.
- Written and oral communication.
- Analytical research.
- Proactive and action-oriented.
